point of sale

/pɔɪnt əv seɪl/
noun
  1. The place in a store where a customer pays for goods or services, such as a checkout counter or cash register.
    • Customers can use their phones to pay at the point-of-sale.
    • The new point-of-sale system processes credit cards much faster.
    • The store installed touchscreen monitors at every point-of-sale.
adjective
  1. Relating to the location or technology used for completing a sale transaction.
    • Point-of-sale advertising often encourages last-minute purchases.
    • They upgraded their point-of-sale terminals to accept contactless payments.
    • The company offers point-of-sale software for small businesses.
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